Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh Race Day 31st May 1997 Musselburgh Racecard
Original Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh Race Day racecard from Musselburgh, Saturday 31st May 1997, featuring six flat races and winners including Latvian, Shadow Jury, Power Game and Hasta La Vista. Good used condition.
Description
Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh Race Day Racecard – Musselburgh, Saturday 31st May 1997
An original Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh Race Day racecard from Musselburgh Racecourse, covering the meeting held on Saturday 31st May 1997. This official race-day programme provides a fascinating record of Scottish flat racing in the late 1990s and features six races sponsored by or associated with the Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh.
The six-race card featured:
- 6.45 – The Don’t Blink Selling Stakes
- 7.15 – The Sheraton Grand Claiming Stakes
- 7.45 – The Sheraton Grand Cup (A Handicap Stakes)
- 8.15 – The Smarts Advertising Handicap Stakes
- 8.45 – The Baileys Original Irish Cream Rating Related Maiden Stakes
- 9.15 – The Sheraton Grand Handicap Stakes
The evening’s winners included Makahu Don, Latvian, Shadow Jury, Power Game, Toronto and Hasta La Vista.
The opening Don’t Blink Selling Stakes was won by Makahu Don at 12/1, ridden by Paul Fessey and trained by W T Kemp. The Sheraton Grand Claiming Stakes went to Latvian at 5/2 favourite under Jimmy Fortune for trainer Dick Allan.
The feature Sheraton Grand Cup was won by Shadow Jury at 7/1, ridden by L Charnock and trained by D W Chapman. Power Game won the Smarts Advertising Handicap Stakes at 4/1 joint-favourite under Ted Durcan for trainer J Berry.
The Baileys Original Irish Cream Rating Related Maiden Stakes was won by Toronto at 7/1, ridden by Paul Fessey and trained by J Berry. The concluding Sheraton Grand Handicap Stakes went to Hasta La Vista at 9/4 favourite, ridden by Gyles Parkin and trained by Michael Easterby.
Original racecards from the 1990s provide a valuable record of the horses, jockeys, trainers, sponsors and races that formed part of British racing history. They are particularly interesting to collectors of horse-racing memorabilia, historic racecards and sporting ephemera.
Condition
Good used condition. This original racecard shows signs of previous handling consistent with its age. Please refer closely to the photographs for the overall condition and any marks, creases or other signs of wear.
Product Details
- Racecourse: Musselburgh
- Meeting: Sheraton Grand Hotel Edinburgh Race Day
- Date: Saturday 31st May 1997
- Type: Original Race-Day Programme / Racecard
- Races: Six
- Code: Flat Racing
- Condition: Good used condition
- Period: 1990s British Horse Racing
- Categories: Horse Racing, Musselburgh Racecards, Edinburgh Racing, Scottish Racing, Sporting Memorabilia
A fascinating piece of 1990s Scottish racing history, this original Musselburgh racecard is ideal for collectors of historic racecards, horse-racing memorabilia and sporting ephemera, or anyone interested in the history of Musselburgh Racecourse and evening racing in Scotland.
Additional information
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